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Term: wowser

Definition:

Noun: A person who is extremely strict or moralistic, often disapproving of others' behavior.

Noun: A teetotaler or someone who abstains from alcohol.

Senses:

1. Australian slang for a prudish person.
2. Australian slang for a temperance advocate.

Sample Sentences:

1. The old man was a wowser who never missed an opportunity to lecture anyone enjoying a drink at the local pub.

2. She was known as a wowser in her community because of her strict views on entertainment and dress codes.

3. During the prohibition era, many wowser movements emerged across the country, advocating for complete alcohol abstinence.

Related Products:

• Teetotalism Books
• Temperance Advocacy Books
• Strict Moralist Books